Late 15th century; earliest use found in The Book of St. Albans. From Anglo-Norman and Middle French, French merde from classical Latin merda; further etymology uncertain.
Definition of merd in US English:
merd
nounməːd
Dung, excrement; a piece of excrement, a turd.
Origin
Late 15th century; earliest use found in The Book of St. Albans. From Anglo-Norman and Middle French, French merde from classical Latin merda; further etymology uncertain.